Kozhi Uppu Varuval (Sig)

Ingredients

1.5 lb Chicken, leg and thigh pieces, skinless, bone-in
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp fennel seeds
15 dry re chillies (broken into half)
2 cups onions, chopped fine
2 cups tomatoes, chopped fine

Method

Cut the chicken into desired size, not too small. Marinate the chicken with the salt and turmeric powder and keep aside while preparing the other ingredients, like cutting the onions and tomatoes.

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the fennel seeds and broken red chillies and saute for a minute. Don’t let the spices burn.

Add the chopped onions and fry till brown, now add the chopped tomatoes and saute till well-blended.

Add the chicken pieces and saute. Keep some hot water ready by the side of the stove. Keep sprinkling some hot water on the chicken pieces while frying, if the pan gets too dry. Cook for about 10-12 minutes till chicken is tender. Add a bit more oil if needed to brown the chicken at the end.

Garnish with cilantro and serve with some fresh lime squeezed over.